The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21
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thinks the promises made by the Government
to the soldiers are just as sacred as those made
70 the bondholders, and should be as scrupu-
lousy fulfilled.
w. H. Dcerwester, Co. G, Goth Ohio Warsaw,
Ind, sends with some caustic remarks an artl-
Gle from the Chicago Times deuOuucing pension
legislation.
John LANCE, Co. K. 4th Wis, Chiffon, Wis,
alludes to the great difficulty in framing PEN
sion laws that will justly meet the great multi
tude Of cases, of which there are scarcely two
alike. He says that all considerations Of equity
demand the equalization Of bOunties. far
measure of this kind could easily be prepared,
and should be passed.
G.. Germann, Go. II. 18th Mich, Belvidere,
Tenn, recounts the faithful services and patient
sunerings OF the soldiers in behalf OF the Gov
eminent. and hopes the time is not far on when
justice will be done. lie would be glad to cor
respond with some members Of his old mess
Isaac n. Owen, Romeo, Mich, sends an arti-
Gle clipped from a local paper, in which the
soldiers who ask pensions are soundly abused
as lOafeTs, drunkards and bounty jumpers. He
says it Is very hard to bear such insults after
the suffurings they endured.
n. j. Marble, Friendship, Wis, inclOses some
newspaper clippings adverse to pension legis-
latiOn, and denounce5 the cruel aud unjust ut
terances of the editors who write such diatribes.
+. jones, Go. III, 3tth Ind, Elixir, Ark, thinks
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE is doing a glorious
work for the soldiers in the creation Of public
sentiment in their favor, and hopes it will have
the hearty support of the veterans throughout
the country
John 5 Lint, Co. F. 3Sth Ohio, Alvarado, Ind,
thinks the veterans who served during the war
at the front are in the highest degree deserving
of the consideration of the Government. Many
of them are barred from the pension roll, be-
cause they have no hospital records TO support
NhaaNr gt., al. Il II,
mercy on Gen. Bragg.
Jared r. English 18th Ind. battery, Lyons,
Ind, thinks that many Of the soldiers who
have no hospital records and who are breaking
down from the effects of their hard service in
the army. in every respect as worthy of PEN
sIonS as those who spent most OF their time IN
hospitals.
Josiah ID. Mallery, Boardman. o.. thinks that
very many soldiers who have lost their health,
and arc wholly unable to earn their living. are
entitled to receive as much as those who have
lost limbs; In other words he believes IN the
principle of equivalent disability. He thinks,
however, that the controversy between the diff
| ferent classes of pensioners should cease, and
they should concentrate their efforts and work
in harmony to secure legislation that will give
the fullest possible measure of Justice to all.
J. A. Bettcher, North Liberty, Ind, COM
ments on the article which appeared in the
Chicago Tribune in regard to the soldiers, Of
which so many correspondents have spoken.
John Smith, Box o. Clearfield, Pa, Co. b,
| 10th Pa. Cav, thinks it is not Just to give
such large pensions to the widows of Generals
while those of the private soldiers receive so
little. He thinks the Government can afford
enough TO make them comfortable.
John Sheridan, North Whitefeld, Nc, speak
ing of pensioners who have lost limbs by ampu-
tation, says that many of them are suffering
from disease induced by such amputations lie
does not think there is any danger that they
will receive too much.
| Random Shots.
Eugene Paine, Iowa City, Iowa, refers TO the
desperate struggle of the 4th Mich. at Malvern
Hill, and says he would be glad tosee detailed
| account of it.
W. Edwards, Co. G, 18th Pa. Cav, Lime
Ridge, Pa. would be glad if some comrade
would send him the words of song which was
written by member of the regiment after its
flag was placed on the Capitol at Raleigh, n. C.
Dexter Burnett, South HadIey, Mass, says
that his regiment, the 9th Mass, took an
active part in the battle of Roanoke Island
He thinks the Western boys do more than
their share of Boosting.
Jacob b. Gable Penn Pa, saws that during
the past year li6 Union soldiers were inmates
of the County almshOuse and hospital, of whom
L. died.
Ralph Livingston. West Middlesex, Pa, Co
G., 9Th Iowa Cav, would like to know what ha
become of all the soldiers who were with Gen
McCook IN the rear of Atlanta, July 1864. HI
wishes some comrade would write an account
of that expedition.
ID. S. Hopkins, Co. A, 10th Pa, Bloomfield
o., recOunts the sufferings and sacrifices o
the soldiers. and wonders how such men a
Bragg and Warner can speak so insultingly o
them. He would like to hear from his ole
comrades
T. F. Hacker, 18th Ind, Majenica, Ind re
ferring to the saloon in the Soldiers Home a
Dayton. o., says he was there last Fall anC
saw a number of soldiers lying about in an in
tOxicated condition. He thinks it is a disgrac
to the Government to allow such n thing.
Chas. A. Serviss. Poland, N. Y, thinks he ha
had about enough Of the fag-planting bust
ness and he hopes the comrades will turn thei
attention to other subjects.
J. w. Beck, Co. +, list Ind. says the regi
ments engaged in the battle of Richmond, KY.
under Gen. Nelson, in August, 1862, were thu
18th, 10th, 55th, Goth, 69th and list Ind. ant
93d Ohio. He says Col. Topping and Maj
COnkling. of his regiment, were both killed
His company lost eight killed and man,
wounded.
ID. n. Kern. Shinersvile. Pa, writes at con
siderable length in favor of white bronze as
durable and tested material for monuments
He thinks it better than either marble o.
in many cases is an important feature.
L. X. Lamphier, Union City, Pa, wouli
like to hear from all surviving members of tn
Goth N. Y. battery in regard to q proposition &
hold Reunion at or near Rochester, N Y
Sept. IL
w. S. Fuller, Co. d, 18th Iowa, Sedan, Kan
sends copy OF a relic Of the war in his pos
session, which he thinks will sound familiar 4
many who are yet living. 1t is as follows:
HEADQUARTERS FEDERAL PRISONERS.
CAMP FoRD, 1864.
General Order July 3, 1854.
Hereafter any Federal prisoners being detecte
| to make his escape from the prison, whether i'm In
act after he has made his escape will be shot b
the one capturing him.
| BY order OF IL. L. BORDER, Lieutenant Colone
commanding prisoners, Camp Ford.
Ii. w. MCCAs, Lieutenant and Acting Adjutan
jesse w. Shaw, Co. +, 126th Ohio, Minervs
o., asks if Shaler's Brigade was on the EXTERN
right of the infantry line at the battle of TN
Wilderness on the evening of May 6, 1864. Fl
gives brief sketch of the disaster which re
suited in the capture of large part OF Sew
monr's and Shalers Brigades.
w. T.. Webster, 107 North ST., Auburn, N. Y
wishes for matter of importance the address,
of survivors of Cowan's LIST n. Y. Independen
, Battery.
Abraham Shufelt. Co. II, IOlst Ohio. refers I
the long and faithful services of his regimen
. and would be glad to read sketch Of what
: did.
| The Atlanta Campaign.
w. II. Preston, Co. /, SD Ohio, Myrtle avenu
claim that all of the Fourteenth Corps was q
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